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May 15 12 12:51pm EDT

Passion vs. Profit: Who Cares?

Think of this as the chicken-or-egg question for entrepreneurs: Which is a better barometer of success, a startup where the founder was driven by passion or one that held profit as the ultimate influence? Continue


May 14 12 4:11pm EDT

Shutterstock Files for IPO

Online stock photo repository Shutterstock has filed for an initial public offering, citing growth and profits. Continue


May 14 12 1:59pm EDT

The Saverin Distraction

Facebook cofounder Eduardo Saverin's departure for Singapore has sparked arguments about taxes and the responsibilities of the rich. With the biggest-ever tech IPO approaching, though, who cares where Saverin lives? Continue


May 10 12 5:31pm EDT

The Time-Suck Technology

In the pursuit of a more efficient business, some entrepreneurs find that all those time-saving devices come together to form one big slowdown. Continue


May 09 12 9:08am EDT

Zuckerberg: Callow Kid or Super-Genius CEO?

With Facebook's IPO road show in full swing, questions have arisen about who Mark Zuckerberg, the 27-year-old controlling the company, really is. Continue


May 08 12 8:47am EDT

Are These States Paradise for Entrepreneurs?

Silicon Valley? Ha! Small businesses seeking a great environment can’t do any better than the states of Idaho or Texas, finds a new survey, which also gave top marks to the cities of Oklahoma City and Dallas-Fort Worth. Continue


May 07 12 2:36pm EDT

The Floating Incubator in High Demand

The floating incubator 12 miles off the coast of California has a waiting list of more than 100 companies from all over the world. But the No. 1 country of origin isn't the one you would expect. Continue


May 07 12 10:49am EDT

Are IPOs Just for the Guys?

It’s not easy for anyone to get initial public offering dollars, but a new study concludes it’s even tougher for female chief executive officers to do so. Continue


May 04 12 12:12pm EDT

Startups.com Is Finished

After just a year in business, the daily deals site Startups.com is closing shop. Continue


May 03 12 3:59pm EDT

Immigrant Entrepreneurs: A Study

Immigrants to the United States are more likely to found a business than native-born U.S. citizens, according to report by the Small Business Administration. And that's just the beginning of what the study revealed. Continue


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